Keywords: Algeria


Morocco Targets Fourth African Futsal Title as It Hosts AFCON 2026

Morocco will have home advantage and a continental record to defend when the 2026 Africa Futsal Cup of Nations gets underway, with the national team aiming to secure a fourth African crown and extend its run of success under head coach Hicham Dguig. The Atlas Lions enter the tournament as defending......

Algeria caps retail potato prices at 90 dinars per kilogram

Algerian authorities have moved to contain a fresh wave of food-price pressure by imposing a retail ceiling on potatoes, setting the maximum price at 90 Algerian dinars per kilogram. The measure is accompanied by tighter monitoring of the supply chain, from farms and cold-storage facilities to retailers. The......

UN report places autonomy proposal at centre of new Moroccan Sahara talks

A new report by UN Secretary-General António Guterres describes a new phase in the political process over the Moroccan Sahara, with Morocco’s autonomy proposal playing a central role in the negotiations held during 2026. The UN Security Council has also continued to support an UN-led political......

Tebboune softens Sahara rhetoric as UN diplomacy enters a decisive phase

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has adopted a notably cautious tone on the Western Sahara dispute, placing renewed emphasis on the principle that Algiers would ultimately accept any settlement endorsed by the Sahrawis themselves. In televised remarks on Saturday, October 3, Tebboune reiterated......

Morocco U20 Stage Second-Half Comeback to Beat Algeria in Ismailia

Morocco’s U20 national team strengthened its position in the North African qualifying tournament for the Africa Cup of Nations U20 after securing a 3-1 victory over Algeria at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt. The result, recorded on Wednesday during the third round of the Union of North......

Algeria economy: IMF warns of persistent deficits, debt and reserve losses

The International Monetary Fund has highlighted persistent fiscal and external vulnerabilities in Algeria, warning that large budget deficits, rising public debt and declining foreign-exchange reserves could weigh increasingly on the country's economic resilience over the medium term. In its 2026......

IMF warns Algeria’s foreign reserves could fall sharply by 2031

Algeria’s financial buffers are expected to come under increasing pressure over the coming years, with the International Monetary Fund projecting a substantial decline in the country’s foreign exchange reserves by 2031. The assessment comes as the IMF calls for stronger fiscal discipline,......

US trade surplus with Morocco exceeds $2.8 billion as deficit with Algeria widens

The United States recorded a strong trade surplus with Morocco during the first seven months of 2026, while its trade relationship with Algeria moved in the opposite direction, according to data from the US Census Bureau. The figures highlight a significant difference in the structure and scale of Washington’s......

UAE responds to Algeria with a sharp diplomatic message

The diplomatic dispute between Algeria and the United Arab Emirates has taken a new turn after Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, issued a pointed response following Algiers’ decision to sever diplomatic relations with Abu Dhabi. Gargash stressed that......